Arsenic, Fractionated, Urine

Test Code:  UASIN
Assay Schedule:  M, F
Reporting Schedule:  1 week
CPT:  82175
Tests Panel Components:  Organic arsenic, Inorganic arsenic, Methylated arsenic

Collection

Specimen(s):
  • Urine, random or Urine, 24 hour

Acceptable Container(s):
  • Sterile Urine container
  • Urine, 24 hour container

Volume:
  • Preferred: 10.0mL
  • Minimum: 5.0mL

Stability:
  • Ambient: Unacceptable
  • Refrigerated: 14 days
  • Frozen: Unacceptable

Processing & Shipping

Specimen Processing:
Mix well and transfer 5.0mL each into twoTrace Element-Free transport tubes. Trace Element-Free transport tubes are available through TriCore Purchasing Dept. (505) 938-8957.

Shipping Instructions:
Ship refrigerated

Special Instructions:
CRITICAL: Refrigerated container during and after collection. Record total volume and collection intervals on transport tube if a 24-hour urine collected.

Rejection Criteria:
Urine collected within 48 hours after adminstration of a gadolinium containing contrast media (may occur with MRI studies) and urine perserved in acid are unacceptable.

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